ÖzetAmaç: Gevflek gözkapa¤› sendromlu hastalar›n demograf›k ve klinik özelliklerini sunmak ve tam kat beflgen rezeksiyon yön-temiyle gözkapa¤› k›saltman›n sonuçlar›n› gözden geçirmek. Result: Fifty-eight upper eyelids of 30 patients (mean age, 59 years) were included in the study. Irritation (93%) and epiphora (79%) were the most common presenting symptoms. Based on body mass index, 20 patients (67%) were obese and 19 patients (63%) had a history of obstructive sleep apnea. After surgery, ocular surface symptoms significantly resolved or decreased in all eyes. In 1 eye (4%), in which ocular complaints recurred, a secondary eyelid shortening procedure was required for residual lid laxity 12 months after the first surgery. Follow-up time ranged from 2 to 37 months (mean, 15 months). Discussion:The results of this study support the idea that obesity and/or sleep apnea syndrome occur more frequently in patients with floppy eyelid syndrome and eyelid shortening with lateral pentagonal resection is an effective treatment method. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2010; 40: 333-7)